tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252382865816191535.post4275118417043580807..comments2020-06-01T20:58:44.756-04:00Comments on VOCE DI MECHE: AMORE AND MORE AMOREmechehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752033708046142327noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252382865816191535.post-73158206505129976602019-01-14T16:47:05.438-05:002019-01-14T16:47:05.438-05:00I&#39;ve read a number of your Amore reviews, so I...I&#39;ve read a number of your Amore reviews, so I was expecting the negative words about the orchestra. But this time I feel compelled to respond.<br /><br />Let me give you a little context here: the Amore Opera orchestra:<br /><br />1. Is composed of 100% amateur musicians, most of whom have non-musical day jobs and are volunteering their time<br />2. Never has more than one rehearsal/performance with exactly the same group of musicians in the course of an opera&#39;s run - it&#39;s a constantly shifting group from rehearsal to rehearsal and performance to performance<br />3. Has far less rehearsal time than the singers. In fact, people are generally able to make it to 2-3 rehearsals at most. That&#39;s 6-9 hours of rehearsal time for ~3 hours&#39; worth of music.<br /><br />I don&#39;t mean this comment to be argumentative or nasty. I just want you to understand what this orchestra is attempting under what circumstances - certainly no professional opera company deals with these constraints. Given the limited time and resources, I think the orchestra is pulling off a pretty near-heroic feat.EBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083096443332181543noreply@blogger.com